What is DNA and how does it work? - Animation

DNA is something that is generally seen as mysterious or difficult to understand. This 5 minute animation turns that mystery into knowledge. The videos explains: - DNA is a molecule - How DNA acts like a recipe for a living thing - How Amino acids combine to form proteins - The importance of proteins in our bodies - Translation and transcription - How ribosomes read codons - The difference between DNA and RNA - The central dogma of genetics: DNA - RNA - Protein This video was written for high school level classes but has been used in many middle school and college classes as well.

This freebie comes from the Common Core Literature Resource Bundle that includes all the resources needed to tackle the Common Core Reading Standards for Literature in any high school English course. This freebie includes: * reading literature anchor standard #2 overview example * a short sample of suggested readings for standard #2 * thematic analysis graphic organizers (one for grades 9-10 and one for 11-12) * an objective summary handout * a thematic analysis essay assignment * a rubric for essay assignment (one for grades 9-10 and one for grades 11-12)